Today is the last day of my 9-day break week. So why I have waited until the very last minute to <ul type="square">[*]to 2 weeks of laundry[*]plan lessons for next week[*]read and grade time consuming portfolios[/list]

I started out the week bone tired with dark circles under my eyes; admittedly I have a chronic illness that causes fatigue and joint pain, etc. Admittedly, this list of tasks and more -- vacuum the apartment, put away all the junk that piles up everywhere (I swear naughty gremlins do this at night while I sleep), send out job applications, wash the porch, yadda, yadda -- is not a rare treat to be consummately desired.

I did a few things I wanted to do -- made some origami kusudama, a hobby I started in the past 2-3 weeks, read some more in Women Who Run with the Wolves, a book that is helping me understand many things about myself and my life.

But mostly I watched TV and played computer solitaire. I know that these things can correctly be described as addictions, if we define addiction as something that may seem to make life better or more bearable, but does not.

I really need some tips for how to get out of this rut. Doing something and giving oneself a small reward isn't going to work, because I no longer have much passion for anything for it to seem like a reward. I wish I did, but mostly I have low-grade "I don't care" itis.

I'll be looking for your tips. If you are a long writer, I appreciate it very much if you will self-edit so that I can get the gist of your ideas quickly. in advance